BALLOON MAN
DIRECTOR Chantal Potter
SCREENWRITER Chantal Potter
PRODUCER Chantal Potter, Bill Costen, Michael Taylor, Capella Fahoome and Brandon Potter
RUNTIME 98 minutes
COUNTRY United States
NOTE Sports, History, Biography
After being drafted by the Buffalo Bills, a life-threatening tragedy forces Bill Costen out of his dream. Saying goodbye to a career on the turf, he takes to the air to become the first and only African American Hot Air Balloon Master Pilot in the world.
Told through the eyes of Bill’s award-winning filmmaker daughter, Chantal Potter, BALLOON MAN traces the remarkable history of a father, family, and community.
This program is followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with BALLOON MAN writer/director Chantal Potter. Moderated by Reel Sisters Curator, Kim Singleton.